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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,524.90, 50,405.85 and 20,609.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,524.90, 50,405.85 and 20,609.27 is: 28,441.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,524.90 : 50,405.85 = 20,609.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,524.90/50,405.85 = 20,609.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,524.90x = 50,405.85 × 20,609.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,524.90x = 1,038,827,520.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,827,520.20/36,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,441.63

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